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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Allan (ranked 4665 p4p, 4743 weight class) and Mark Paul (ranked 476 p4p, 478 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Allan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Paul!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Allan throws a big counter combination but Paul scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Allan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paul.
Allan throws a body shot but no joy.
Allan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paul.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Allan tries to break free but Paul pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Allan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chris Allan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Paul.
Paul jumps into guard, dragging Allan to the mat.
Allan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Allan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paul controlling Allan's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allan preventing the sweep.
Allan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paul pulls Allan in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul being controlled here, momentarily.
Paul wants to stand up but Allan is controlling him.
Allan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Paul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Allan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paul on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paul has gone for a leg lock! Allan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paul's guard.
Paul is pulling down on Allan's head. It's preventing any offense from Allan, at least for the moment.
Allan stopping the sweep attempt from Paul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul has control of Allan's left arm, preventing Allan from doing any damage.
Allan working some strikes from top position.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Allan from controlling successfully.
Paul avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paul controlling the position.
Paul's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Allan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Allan being controlled here momentarily.
Allan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Allan throws a big elbow that misses.
Allan is looking to work some ground and pound but Paul has wrist control.
Paul throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt - Allan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paul tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Allan counters with a stiff right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paul shoots and misses
and Allan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paul throws a front kick that sends Allan stumbling back into the cage.
Paul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Allan counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Allan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Allan leaves Paul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Allan misses its target.
Sloppy strikes from Paul. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Allan misses its target.
Paul manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Allan on his heels. He'll look to pass Allan's guard now, I'm sure.
Allan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Allan tries to get out of the position.
Allan looking to control.
Allan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paul is one step ahead there.
Allan working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paul content to stall in guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Allan misses with a double jab.
Paul looks for a takedown but Allan sprawls well.
Paul shoots in but Allan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chris Allan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Paul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Allan sprawls well. Allan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paul gets slowly back to his feet.
Allan throwing a counter right hand but Paul manages to avoid it.
Paul fails to land the takedown.
Allan gets tackled into the cage by Paul. Paul maintains the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paul takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Allan dodges an elbow strike from Paul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul fails to pull guard.
Allan working hard to break the clinch.
Allan presses Paul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paul manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Paul looking for a takedown.
Allan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paul tries to pull guard but Allan holds him up against the cage and eventually Paul drops back down to his feet.
Paul throws an elbow but it misses.
Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws a lazy head kick
and Allan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paul slaps away a takedown attempt from Allan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paul slips a jab and a cross from Allan.
A head kick by Paul misses
and Allan counters with a left to the body.
Mark Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Allan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paul has him pressed against the cage.
Paul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Allan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Allan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Paul throws a series of punches but Allan avoids them all with ease.
Allan misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Allan.
Paul clinches with his opponent.
Paul breaks the clinch.
Chris Allan is winning the standup battle so far.
Allan throws a low kick, looking for Paul's leg but Paul calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allan but Allan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paul closes the distance and clinches up with Allan, looking for a takedown. Paul pushes Allan against the cage but Allan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paul tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Allan counters with a three punch combo that has Paul backing up. Paul nods at Allan to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan throws a leg kick but Paul sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paul feints and then cracks Allan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Allan down.
Paul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paul has a takedown stuffed.
Chris Allan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Paul.
Allan stalks Paul and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Paul's face. Paul staggers backwards, shaken.
Allan is looking to wear down Paul with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Allan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Allan avoids it really well and circles away.
Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul shoots and misses
and Allan counters with a left and a right that stings Paul.
Allan connects with a nice looking jab.
Allan throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul misses with a body shot.
Paul tries to clinch up.
Allan connects with a nice looking jab.
Paul takes one to the chin there.
Paul is rocked!
Allan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paul is still on wobbly legs! Can Allan finish him?
Allan feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Paul crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Allan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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